The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0029-2021·Announced 2020-10-07

Blumen Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Methanol and Low Alcohol Content

4e Brands North America is recalling Blumen hand sanitizer bottles and pumps found to contain methanol and less ethanol than labeled.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of methanol, a toxic chemical, in a consumer product intended for skin contact elevates the risk to a critical level.

Plain-English summary

4e Brands North America, LLC is recalling Blumen Clear ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER with 70% ALCOHOL. The recall involves 17,359,247 bottles and pumps distributed nationwide in the USA and in Canada. The product is available in 2 fl oz, 17 fl oz, and 33.8 fl oz sizes with specific UPC codes and lot numbers listed in the recall notice.

The FDA classified this as a Class I recall because testing revealed the product contains methanol and has ethanol content below the labeled claim. Methanol is a toxic chemical that can cause serious health effects if ingested or absorbed in significant quantities, and the subpotent ethanol content means the product may not be as effective as advertised.

Consumers should stop using the affected hand sanitizer immediately. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process, but consumers should check the FDA website or contact the manufacturer for further instructions on how to dispose of or return the product.

The recalled product

Product
blumen Clear ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER with 70% ALCOHOL, (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v), Packaged as a) 2 fl oz / 60 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02371 6 b) 17 fl oz / 503 ml bottle with blue cap or pump bottle, UPC 8 14266 02409 6 c) 33.8 fl oz / 1 L straight or curved bottle, UPC 8 14266 0236
Manufacturer
4e Brands North America, Llc
Category
Drug — Hand Sanitizer
Hazard
Affected units
17,359,247

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Lot #: a) 2141
  • Exp 04/04/23
  • 3005
  • Exp 05/08/23
  • b) 3005
  • 2879
  • 2892
  • 2911
  • Exp 4/23/23
  • 2515
  • Exp 4/20/23
  • 3270
  • Exp 5/09/23
  • c) 3095
  • Exp 05/07/23
  • 2839
  • Exp 04/20/23
  • Exp 04/23/23
  • 2894
  • Exp 04/27/23

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by 4e Brands North America, Llc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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